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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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