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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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