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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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