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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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