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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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