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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Argentina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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