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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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