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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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