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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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