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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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