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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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