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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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