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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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