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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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