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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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