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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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