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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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