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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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