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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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