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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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