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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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