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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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