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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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