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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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