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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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