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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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