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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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