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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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