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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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