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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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