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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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