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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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