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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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