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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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