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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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