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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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