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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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