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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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