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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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