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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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