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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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