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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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