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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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