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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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