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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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