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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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