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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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