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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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