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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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