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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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