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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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