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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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