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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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