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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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