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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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