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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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