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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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