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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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