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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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