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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in 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 mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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