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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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