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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. 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. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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