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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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