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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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