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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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