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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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