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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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