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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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