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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in 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 typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure 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 online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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