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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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