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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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