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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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