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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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