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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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