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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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