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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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