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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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