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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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