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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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