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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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