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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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