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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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