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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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