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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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