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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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