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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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