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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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