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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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