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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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