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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 India to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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