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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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