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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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