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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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