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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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