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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. 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 lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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