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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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