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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lebanon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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