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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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