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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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