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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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