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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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