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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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