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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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