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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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