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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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