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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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