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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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