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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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