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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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