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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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