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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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