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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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