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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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