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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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