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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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