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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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