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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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