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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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