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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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