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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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