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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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