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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. 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 MOOCs are customarily free 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 online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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