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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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