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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning enable 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 courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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