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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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