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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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