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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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