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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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