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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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