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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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