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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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