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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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