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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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