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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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