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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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