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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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