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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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