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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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