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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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