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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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