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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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