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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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