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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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