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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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