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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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