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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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