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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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