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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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