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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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