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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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