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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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