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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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