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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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