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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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