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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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