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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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