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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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