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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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