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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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