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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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