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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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