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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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