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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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