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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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