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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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