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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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