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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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