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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world 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. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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