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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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