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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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