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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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