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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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