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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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