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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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