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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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