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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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