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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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