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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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