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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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