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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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