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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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