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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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