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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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