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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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