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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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