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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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