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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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