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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

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