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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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