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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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