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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in 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 almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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