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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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