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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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