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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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