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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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