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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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