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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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