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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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