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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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