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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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