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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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