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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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