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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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