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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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