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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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