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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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