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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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