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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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