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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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