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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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