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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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