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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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