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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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