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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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