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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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