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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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