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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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