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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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