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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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