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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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