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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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