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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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