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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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