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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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