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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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