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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

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