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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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