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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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