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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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