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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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