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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all over 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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