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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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