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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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