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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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