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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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