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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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