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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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