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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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