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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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