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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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