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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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