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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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