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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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