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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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