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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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