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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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