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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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