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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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