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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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