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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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