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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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