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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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