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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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