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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for students 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education