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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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