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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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