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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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