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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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