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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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