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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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