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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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