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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually 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 online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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