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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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