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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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