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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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