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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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