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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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