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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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