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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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