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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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