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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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