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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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