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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. 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 are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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