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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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