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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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