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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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