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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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