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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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