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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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