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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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