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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources