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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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