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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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