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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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