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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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