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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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