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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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