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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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