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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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