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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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