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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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