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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources