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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

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