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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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