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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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