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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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