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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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