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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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