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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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