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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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