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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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