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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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