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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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