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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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