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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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