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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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