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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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