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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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