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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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