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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses 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 generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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