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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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