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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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