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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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