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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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