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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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