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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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