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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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