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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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