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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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