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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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