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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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