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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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