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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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