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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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