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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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