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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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