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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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