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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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