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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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