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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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