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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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