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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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