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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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