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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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