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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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