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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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