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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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