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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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