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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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