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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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