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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not 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 learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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