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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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