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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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