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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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