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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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