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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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