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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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