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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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