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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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