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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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