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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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