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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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