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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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