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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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