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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally 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 variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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