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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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