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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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