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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure 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 we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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