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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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