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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction 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 we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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