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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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