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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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