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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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