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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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