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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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