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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take 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. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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