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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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