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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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