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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly 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 variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

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