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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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