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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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