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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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