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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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