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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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