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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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