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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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