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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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