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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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