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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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