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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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