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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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