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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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