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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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