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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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