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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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