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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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