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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. 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 issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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