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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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