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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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