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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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