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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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