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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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