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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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