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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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