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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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