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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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