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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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