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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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