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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. 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. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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