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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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