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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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