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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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