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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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