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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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