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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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