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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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