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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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