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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take 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 online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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