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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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