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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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