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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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