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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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