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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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