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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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