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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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