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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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