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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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