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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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