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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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