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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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