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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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