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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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