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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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