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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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