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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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