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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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