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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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