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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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