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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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