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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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