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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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