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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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