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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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