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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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