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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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