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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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