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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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