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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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