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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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