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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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