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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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