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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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