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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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