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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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