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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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