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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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