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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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