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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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