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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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