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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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