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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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