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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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