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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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