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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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