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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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