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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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