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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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