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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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