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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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