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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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