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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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