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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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