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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. 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. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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