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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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