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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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