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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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