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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always 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 blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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