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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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