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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free 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 topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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