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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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