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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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