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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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