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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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