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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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