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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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