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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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