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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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