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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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