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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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