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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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