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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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