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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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