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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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