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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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