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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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