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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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