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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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