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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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