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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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