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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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