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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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