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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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