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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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