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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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