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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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