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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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