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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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