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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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