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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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