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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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