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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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