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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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