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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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