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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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