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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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