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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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