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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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