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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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