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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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