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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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