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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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