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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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